diff --git a/components/chat/lobby-hero.tsx b/components/chat/lobby-hero.tsx
index 2a4e863f..998d39c6 100644
--- a/components/chat/lobby-hero.tsx
+++ b/components/chat/lobby-hero.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { getAssetUrl } from "@/lib/base-path"
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
 import { useChatEngine } from "./chat-engine"
 import { Composer } from "./composer"
+import { McpNotice } from "./mcp-notice"
 import { SessionMenu } from "./session-menu"
 
 interface Example {
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ export function LobbyHero({
     const dict = useDictionary()
     const t = dict.lobby
     const engine = useChatEngine()
+    const isSelfHosted = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SELFHOSTED === "true"
 
     // Prompts and file names must stay as they are: cached responses match them
     const examples: Example[] = [
@@ -173,6 +175,15 @@ export function LobbyHero({
                 {t.lede}
             </p>
 
+            {/* MCP server notice, hidden on self-hosted deployments. The lede's
+                margin already spans 24 px (20 px compact); pull the card up so
+                16 px remain above it */}
+            {!isSelfHosted && (
+                <McpNotice
+                    className={cn("mb-5", compact ? "-mt-1" : "-mt-2")}
+                />
+            )}
+
             <Composer
                 variant="hero"
                 autoFocus={!compact}
diff --git a/components/chat/mcp-notice.tsx b/components/chat/mcp-notice.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a2c3b654
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/chat/mcp-notice.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+"use client"
+
+import { ArrowUpRight, Terminal, X } from "lucide-react"
+import { useEffect, useState } from "react"
+import { useDictionary } from "@/hooks/use-dictionary"
+import { getAssetUrl } from "@/lib/base-path"
+import { STORAGE_KEYS } from "@/lib/storage"
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
+
+const MCP_URL =
+    "https://github.com/DayuanJiang/next-ai-draw-io/tree/main/packages/mcp-server"
+
+/**
+ * Whether the user closed the MCP video once. Starts as closed so the server
+ * render and the first client render agree; the stored choice is read after
+ * mount.
+ */
+function useVideoClosed() {
+    const [closed, setClosed] = useState(true)
+    useEffect(() => {
+        setClosed(localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEYS.mcpVideoClosed) === "true")
+    }, [])
+    const close = () => {
+        localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEYS.mcpVideoClosed, "true")
+        setClosed(true)
+    }
+    return [closed, close] as const
+}
+
+function PromoVideo({ className }: { className?: string }) {
+    return (
+        <video
+            src={getAssetUrl("/mcp-promo.mp4")}
+            poster={getAssetUrl("/mcp-promo-poster.jpg")}
+            autoPlay
+            muted
+            loop
+            playsInline
+            controls
+            preload="metadata"
+            className={cn("aspect-video w-full rounded-lg bg-black", className)}
+            data-testid="mcp-video"
+        />
+    )
+}
+
+function CloseButton({ onClick }: { onClick: () => void }) {
+    const dict = useDictionary()
+    return (
+        <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={onClick}
+            aria-label={dict.common.close}
+            title={dict.common.close}
+            className="flex size-7 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:bg-foreground/5 hover:text-foreground"
+            data-testid="mcp-video-close"
+        >
+            <X className="size-4" />
+        </button>
+    )
+}
+
+/** Icon, title and tagline of the MCP server, linking to its README */
+function NoticeLink({ className }: { className?: string }) {
+    const dict = useDictionary()
+    return (
+        <a
+            href={MCP_URL}
+            target="_blank"
+            rel="noopener noreferrer"
+            className={cn("group flex min-w-0 items-center gap-3", className)}
+        >
+            <span className="flex size-8 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-purple-500/20">
+                <Terminal className="size-4 text-purple-500" />
+            </span>
+            <span className="min-w-0 flex-1">
+                <span className="block text-sm font-medium text-foreground transition-colors group-hover:text-purple-500">
+                    {dict.examples.mcpServer}
+                </span>
+                <span className="block text-xs leading-relaxed text-balance text-muted-foreground">
+                    {dict.examples.mcpTagline}
+                </span>
+            </span>
+            <ArrowUpRight className="size-4 shrink-0 text-muted-foreground transition-colors group-hover:text-purple-500" />
+        </a>
+    )
+}
+
+const cardClass =
+    "w-full rounded-xl border border-purple-500/20 bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-500/10 to-blue-500/10"
+
+/**
+ * MCP server notice on the start screen. Until the user closes it, the card
+ * also plays the promo video; after that it is the plain card for good.
+ */
+export function McpNotice({ className }: { className?: string }) {
+    const [closed, close] = useVideoClosed()
+    if (closed) {
+        return (
+            <div
+                className={cn(
+                    cardClass,
+                    "px-4 py-3 transition-colors hover:border-purple-500/40",
+                    className,
+                )}
+                data-testid="mcp-notice"
+            >
+                <NoticeLink />
+            </div>
+        )
+    }
+    return (
+        <div
+            className={cn(cardClass, "p-3", className)}
+            data-testid="mcp-notice"
+        >
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 pl-1">
+                <NoticeLink className="flex-1" />
+                <CloseButton onClick={close} />
+            </div>
+            <PromoVideo className="mt-3" />
+        </div>
+    )
+}
diff --git a/lib/i18n/dictionaries/en.json b/lib/i18n/dictionaries/en.json
index 57d2700a..f05c6d2b 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/dictionaries/en.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/dictionaries/en.json
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
         "creativeDescription": "Draw something fun and creative",
         "cachedNote": "Examples use saved answers: they appear instantly and don't call the AI.",
         "mcpServer": "MCP Server",
-        "mcpDescription": "Use in Claude Desktop, VS Code & Cursor"
+        "mcpDescription": "Use in Claude Desktop, VS Code & Cursor",
+        "mcpTagline": "Let Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code draw from your local files and code. You get the same canvas as here: live preview, outlined changes, undo."
     },
     "settings": {
         "title": "Settings",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/dictionaries/ja.json b/lib/i18n/dictionaries/ja.json
index 8eff38d9..7b1f32f4 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/dictionaries/ja.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/dictionaries/ja.json
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
         "creativeDescription": "楽しくてクリエイティブなものを描く",
         "cachedNote": "例は保存済みの回答を使うので、すぐに表示され、AI を呼び出しません。",
         "mcpServer": "MCP サーバー",
-        "mcpDescription": "Claude Desktop、VS Code、Cursor で使用"
+        "mcpDescription": "Claude Desktop、VS Code、Cursor で使用",
+        "mcpTagline": "Claude Code、Cursor、VS Code がローカルのファイルやコードを読んで図を描きます。キャンバスはここと同じで、リアルタイム表示、変更のハイライト、取り消しができます。"
     },
     "settings": {
         "title": "設定",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/dictionaries/zh-Hant.json b/lib/i18n/dictionaries/zh-Hant.json
index 6f151cba..92a63d03 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/dictionaries/zh-Hant.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/dictionaries/zh-Hant.json
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
         "creativeDescription": "繪製有趣且富有創意的內容",
         "cachedNote": "範例使用保存好的答案，立即顯示，不呼叫 AI。",
         "mcpServer": "MCP 伺服器",
-        "mcpDescription": "在 Claude Desktop、VS Code 和 Cursor 中使用"
+        "mcpDescription": "在 Claude Desktop、VS Code 和 Cursor 中使用",
+        "mcpTagline": "讓 Claude Code、Cursor 或 VS Code 直接讀取本機檔案和程式碼來繪圖。畫布和這裡一樣：即時預覽、標示改動、一鍵復原。"
     },
     "settings": {
         "title": "設定",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/dictionaries/zh.json b/lib/i18n/dictionaries/zh.json
index 42e9385e..a3798f6c 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/dictionaries/zh.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/dictionaries/zh.json
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
         "creativeDescription": "绘制有趣且富有创意的内容",
         "cachedNote": "示例使用保存好的答案，立即显示，不调用 AI。",
         "mcpServer": "MCP 服务器",
-        "mcpDescription": "在 Claude Desktop、VS Code 和 Cursor 中使用"
+        "mcpDescription": "在 Claude Desktop、VS Code 和 Cursor 中使用",
+        "mcpTagline": "让 Claude Code、Cursor 或 VS Code 直接读取本地文件和代码来画图。画布和这里一样：实时预览、标出改动、一键撤销。"
     },
     "settings": {
         "title": "设置",
diff --git a/lib/storage.ts b/lib/storage.ts
index 524eec53..fbf6ca44 100644
--- a/lib/storage.ts
+++ b/lib/storage.ts
@@ -29,4 +29,7 @@ export const STORAGE_KEYS = {
 
     // Langfuse session id
     sessionId: "next-ai-draw-io-session-id",
+
+    // The start screen's MCP video was closed (it does not come back)
+    mcpVideoClosed: "next-ai-draw-io-mcp-video-closed",
 } as const
diff --git a/public/mcp-promo-poster.jpg b/public/mcp-promo-poster.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..542e1e46
Binary files /dev/null and b/public/mcp-promo-poster.jpg differ
diff --git a/public/mcp-promo.mp4 b/public/mcp-promo.mp4
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e32cc50e
Binary files /dev/null and b/public/mcp-promo.mp4 differ
diff --git a/tests/e2e/workspace.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/workspace.spec.ts
index 13f1838a..262cc7cd 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/workspace.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/workspace.spec.ts
@@ -170,6 +170,20 @@ test.describe("Workspace", () => {
         await expect(getChatInput(page)).toHaveValue("Draw a cat for me")
     })
 
+    test("the MCP card's video stays away once closed", async ({ page }) => {
+        await openApp(page)
+        const card = page.locator('[data-testid="mcp-notice"]')
+        const video = page.locator('[data-testid="mcp-video"]')
+        await expect(card.locator('[data-testid="mcp-video"]')).toBeVisible()
+        await page.locator('[data-testid="mcp-video-close"]').click()
+        await expect(video).toHaveCount(0)
+        await expect(card).toBeVisible()
+        await page.reload({ waitUntil: "networkidle" })
+        await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="lobby-hero"]')).toBeVisible()
+        await expect(card).toBeVisible()
+        await expect(video).toHaveCount(0)
+    })
+
     test("each AI change becomes a version card; the latest undoes and redoes it", async ({
         page,
     }) => {